Events

Saturday, May 2 - Museum opens for 2026 Season

Museum Hours, 11:00-4:00

May open Sat/Sun; June/Jul/Aug open Wed thru Sun; Sept/Oct open Sat/Sun. Closed all federal holidays.

Friday, May 8 - Fort Recovery Car Show

Museum open free of charge 5:00-7:00, courtesy of the Fort Street Car Classics Car Club.

Sunday, May 10 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.

Sunday, May 31 - 1:00 Presentation "Charleville Muskets" by Zachary Distel

Sunday, May 31 - Battlefield Tour at 2:30

Guided outdoor battlefield tour (1 hour). Tour included with Museum admission.

Sunday, June 14 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.

Thursday, June 18 - Annual Pie Auction

Now part of the Taste of the Town, sponsored by the Fort Recovery Historical Society.

Sunday, July 12 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.

Saturday, July 18 - St. Clair 5K

Part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge, for details, see: Mercer Health 5k Challenge | Getting Mercer County Into Shape One Mile At A Time...

Saturday, July 25 - Fort Recovery America 250 Celebration

Join us for fun-filled day celebrating America's 250th birthday!

Sunday, August 9 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.

Sunday, September 13 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.

Saturday, October 10 - Fort Recovery Car Show

Museum open free of charge 4:30-6:30, courtesy of the Fort Street Car Classics Car Club.

Sunday, October 11 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.

Saturday, October 24 - Beyond the Battlefield: Native Days, 10:00-4:00

Experience hands-on Native American cultural activities with interpreters from the Wyandotte Nation and Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. Held at the Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School. Fort Recovery Museum open free of charge with guided battlefield tours throughout the day.

Saturday, October 31 - Last Day of 2026 Museum Season

TBD - Annual One-of-a-Kind Auction

Sponsored by the Fort Recovery Historical Society and Project Recovery

Sunday, November 15 - Christmas Open House and Trolley Rides, 11:00-4:00

As part of the Fort Recovery Merchants Association Christmas Open House, the Museum will be open free of charge! Come visit the museum and take a trolley ride sponsored by the Fort Recovery Merchants Association.